The two men were arrested on suspicion of assault, affray, and obstructing police. London: A video showing a British police officer kick and stamp on a man’s head during an arrest at Manchester airport in northern England sparked a protest outside a police station late on Wednesday night. Police said they had referred the actions...
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Viral Video: UK cop stamps on Pak national’s head at airport, suspended
The viral footage sparked massive controversy over allegations of police brutality. (Representative) 3 min read Last Updated : Jul 25 2024 | 1:45 PM IST A police officer in the United Kingdom was removed from frontline duty on Wednesday following widespread outrage over a video showing him brutally attacking a young man at Manchester...
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Videos of police beating men at UK airport spark outcry as force reports itself to watchdog | CNN
CNN — A British policeman has been suspended after multiple videos emerged on social media showing officers beating at least three people inside Manchester Airport in an incident the city’s own force has labeled “truly shocking.” The viral videos, in which one officer could be seen kicking and stomping on the head of a man in...
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UK govt to launch flagship green energy plan
Britain’s new Labour government on Thursday lays out its flagship green energy infrastructure plan to parliament, as it also presents a multi-billion-pound energy partnership with the royal family’s holdings company. UK govt to launch flagship green energy plan The legislation will establish a publicly owned body called Great British Energy, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer...
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Inside world’s most expensive wedding with Prince Harry set to join UK celebrations
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Prince Harry and Boris Johnson are among guests pencilled in for the UK-leg of the $600m wedding for the son of Asia’s richest man. A glittering array of A-list celebrities and politicians descended on Mumbai...
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Great British Energy is becoming a reality – bringing with it cheap, clean and secure energy | Ed Miliband
The public voted for change at the general election. Perhaps nowhere more than when it comes to energy. Every person and business has paid the price of our country’s energy insecurity. As Vladimir Putin sought to use energy as a weapon in his illegal invasion of Ukraine, bills went through the roof in a cost...
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Nearly £50 million unlocked for world-leading UK Biobank following new industry backing
Cloud computing company Amazon Web Services (AWS) will provide around £8 million worth of cloud computing storage access to support UK Biobank, the world’s leading biomedical database contribution unlocks a further £8 million in match-funding from government backing supports research that is being used to develop new diagnostics, treatments and cures for devastating diseases like...
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U.K. royals to get big raise as Crown Estate sees record $1.4 billion profit
LONDON — The British royal family will be receiving a 53 percent raise, worth more than 45 million pounds ($58 million), thanks to a record increase in its estate’s annual profit, propelled in part by offshore wind farm leases on seabed plots owned by the monarchy. The Crown Estate, the organization that manages the sprawling...
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UK, Germany to boost defence ties in relations ‘reset’
Germany and Britain pledged Wednesday to cooperate more closely on defence and security issues as part of the new Labour government’s post-Brexit “reset” in relations with European allies. UK, Germany to boost defence ties in relations ‘reset’ On his inaugural visit to Berlin, UK Defence Secretary John Healey signed a joint declaration with German counterpart...
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Starmer bids to reset Britain on world stage with trade, defence deals
Sir Keir Starmer’s government is pressing ahead with plans to reset Britain’s global relations and repair the harms of Brexit, announcing a landmark security pact with Germany and the reopening of trade and defence talks with India. Foreign secretary David Lammy is in Delhi to revive negotiations that foundered under the Tories, while Rachel Reeves...
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Great British Energy to team up with Crown Estate to develop new offshore wind farms
The government is teaming up with the Crown Estate to roll out new offshore wind farm developments as part of its Great British Energy plan. The partnership is hoping to see up to 30 gigawatts of new offshore wind developments being leased by 2030 – enough to power almost 20 million homes. The government claims...
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King Charles’ monarchy gets a $60M pay raise as the U.K. grapples with a cost of living crisis
LONDON — King Charles III‘s monarchy is set to receive a pay rise of more than 45 million pounds ($60 million), with a 53% jump in its official annual income, accounts show, as Britain grapples with a spiraling cost of living crisis. The Sovereign Grant, the mechanism used to fund royal spending, will rise from...